2024 APT Writers Groups – Participants Announced!
APT is so excited to announce the participants in our pilot program APT Writers Groups: Write Together, Rise Together.
There are 20 playwrights in the three cohorts – Playwrights with Disability, Mid-Career Playwrights, and Emerging Playwrights – which are led by Anthea Williams and Wesley Enoch. These three cohorts are meeting fortnightly for the next few months to share skills, feedback, and build supportive peer communities – to share the experiences of a creative practice that works solo.
Meetings have kicked off and we are so thrilled to be working with so many amazing playwrights from around the country as they work on their new plays!
PLAYWRIGHTS WITH DISABILITY
The Playwrights with Disability cohort is led by Anthea Williams, and includes:
- Busty Beatz (QLD)
- Christine Davey (VIC)
- Christopher Bryant (NSW)
- Daley Rangi (NSW)
- Meret Hassanen (NSW)
- Michele Saint-Yves (SA)
- Ryan Enniss (NSW)
- Sarah Carroll joins the group as Junior Dramaturg
MID-CAREER PLAYWRIGHTS
The Mid-Career Playwrights cohort is led by Wesley Enoch, and comprises:
- Alison Mann (TAS)
- Alison Rooke (NSW)
- Mary-Anne Butler (NSW)
- Roshelle Fong (VIC)
- Steve Pirie (QLD)
- Tom Ballard (VIC)
- Ryan Whitworth-Jones joins the group as Junior Dramaturg
EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS
The Emerging Playwrights cohort is also led by Anthea Williams, and is made up of:
- Anna Loren (QLD)
- Chenturan Aran (VIC)
- Danny Ball (NSW)
- Eloise Snape (NSW)
- Louise Baxter (VIC)
- Sarah Peters (SA)
- Vivian Nguyen (VIC)
- Jasper Lee-Lindsay joins the group as Junior Dramaturg
SUBMISSION DEMOGRAPHICS
In 2024, APT received 147 applications to the APT Writers Groups program. As with all programs, applicants are given the option to self-report on certain demographics. These are not factored into assessment of applications, but help APT assess the reach of our programs.
| WRITERS GROUPS 2024 | Number | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Total Submissions | 147 | 100% |
| Location | ||
| ACT | 2 | 1% |
| NSW | 54 | 37% |
| NT | 2 | 1% |
| QLD | 16 | 11% |
| SA | 9 | 6% |
| TAS | 3 | 2% |
| VIC | 48 | 33% |
| WA | 12 | 8% |
| Not identified/Prefer not to answer | 1 | 1% |
| Gender | ||
| Female-identifying | 82 | 56% |
| Non-binary | 9 | 6% |
| Male-identifying | 41 | 28% |
| Trans | 2 | 1% |
| Other gender identity | 5 | 3% |
| Not identified/Prefer not to answer | 10 | 7% |
| CALD, PoC, or non-Western | ||
| Yes | 40 | 27% |
| No | 75 | 51% |
| Not identified/Prefer not to answer | 32 | 22% |
| Australian First Nations | ||
| Yes | 1 | 1% |
| No | 141 | 96% |
| Not identified/Prefer not to answer | 5 | 3% |
| Living with Disability and/or d/Deaf | ||
| Yes – with disability and/or d/Deaf | 32 | 22% |
| Yes – neurodivergence | 13 | 9% |
| No | 88 | 60% |
| Not identified/Prefer not to answer | 27 | 18% |
| LGBTQIA+ | ||
| Yes | 85 | 58% |
| No | 43 | 29% |
| Not identified/Prefer not to answer | 19 | 13% |
2024 ASSESSING PANEL
In 2024, the APT Writers Group panel consisted of: Anthea Williams, Wesley Enoch, Rachel Chant, and Erin Taylor.
We kindly ask that applicants do not contact the assessing panel to request feedback on their submissions.
